(Washington, DC) – Tomorrow, June 29th at 11 am, Mayor Bowser will host a roundtable with Marion S. Barry Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) participants at Enlightened, Inc. Enlightened is a HUBZone certified, information technology and management consulting firm that will host eleven SYEP youth ages 15 - 24 this summer.
Monday marks the first day of the six-week internship program for more than 15,000 participants. Mayor Bowser expanded the program this year to include 1,000 jobs for participants ages 22-24 years old. In addition to SYEP internship placements, youth ages 22-24 will be connected to a wide array of programs and services to help put them on pathways to the middle class. While Mayor Bowser is committed to permanently expanding SYEP for 22-24 year old young people, the Council of the District of Columbia has refused to make the expansion permanent.
WHEN:
Monday, June 29 at 11 am
WHO:
Mayor Muriel Bowser
Deputy Mayor for Greater Economic Opportunity Courtney R. Snowden
Department of Employment Services Deputy Director of Youth Operations Gerren Price
President and CEO of Enlightened, Inc. Antwayne Ford
SYEP participants
WHERE:
Enlightened, Inc.
1100 15th Street NW, Suite 300
*Closest Metros: Farragut North and McPherson Square Metro Stations*
Press interested in attending the event are asked to RSVP to [email protected].
Social Media:
Mayor Bowser Twitter: @MayorBowser
Mayor Bowser Facebook: facebook.com/MayorMurielBowser
Mayor Bowser Website: mayor.dc.gov
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